❝ i wouldn’t find the need to tell you ‘i told you so’ if you weren’t so allergic to admitting i’m right—but by all means, keep walking into walls just to prove a point. ❞
❝ there are better hills to die on, but i’ve always had a flair for the dramatic, so this one? this one suits me just fine. ❞
❝ would you come with me? i know i could go alone, but everything feels a little less terrifying when you’re beside me. ❞
❝ that’s not the worst thing i’ve ever heard, but it’s definitely in the top ten—and i’ve been to family dinners. ❞
❝ i would love to help you, truly, but i’m currently suffering from a terminal case of 'not my problem' and my doctor says there’s no cure. ❞
❝ could you, for just one second, think about someone other than yourself? i’m not asking for a miracle—just a moment of humanity. ❞
❝ i’m not going to stand here and argue with you about how badly you need rest. when you crash, don’t expect me to catch you. ❞
❝ would you be a dear and shut the hell up? there’s only so much self-centered rambling a person can survive in one sitting. ❞
❝ i know i need help. i know. but asking for it feels like walking into battle without armor—give me a second to find the words. ❞
❝ do you know where we’re going? or are we just letting the chaos guide us now? ❞
❝ i’m trusting you with this. that’s not something i give away easily, so please—don’t make me regret it. ❞
❝ do you like it here? not the place—the moment. the quiet. me. ❞
❝ are you still happy? and i don’t mean surface-level smiles and small talk. i mean really, truly happy. with me. with this. ❞
❝ i didn’t lie to you. i just told the truth in a way that made it easier to swallow. if that’s betrayal, then maybe you never wanted honesty—just comfort. ❞
❝ do you even like spending time with me anymore? because lately, it feels like all we do is circle the same argument and call it conversation. ❞
❝ one of us is going to have to be honest eventually, and i’m starting to think it’s going to have to be me—again. ❞
❝ i want to tell you something. something real. something raw. but i keep getting caught in the storm of my own hesitation. ❞
❝ if you were the religious type, i think i’d still find a way to make you worship me. or at least remember me in your prayers. ❞
❝ don’t tell me to stop being dramatic. it’s the only thing that makes this unbearable mess of a life remotely entertaining. ❞
❝ were you ever going to tell me, or were you just hoping i’d eventually give up trying to read your mind? ❞
❝ i never needed you to fix me. i just needed you to stay when i was falling apart. but even that was too much, wasn’t it? ❞
❝ sometimes i think you love the version of me that only exists in your head. the quiet one. the easy one. the one who doesn’t talk back. ❞
❝ i’m tired of being the bigger person. it’s lonely up here and the view isn’t even worth it. ❞
❝ you don’t get to disappear and then waltz back in like you didn’t shatter something on your way out. ❞
❝ if you wanted to hurt me, congratulations. you did it with terrifying precision. ❞
❝ it’s not that i don’t care anymore—it’s just that caring has become exhausting. ❞
❝ i don’t know what we are anymore. i don’t know if we ever really knew. ❞
❝ you keep saying everything’s fine like you’re trying to hypnotize me into believing it. ❞
❝ loving you felt like setting myself on fire and pretending it was candlelight. ❞
❝ i keep telling myself it’ll get better, but i’m starting to wonder if that’s just another bedtime story i made up to survive. ❞
❝ you can’t just say ‘i’m sorry’ and expect everything to go back to the way it was. apologies aren’t time machines. ❞
❝ you left. and somehow, i’m still the one who feels guilty. ❞
❝ i didn’t push you away. you just stopped reaching out. there’s a difference. ❞
PROMPTS FOR THE FORCED PROXIMITY TROPE
* assorted dialogue for the moments and circumstances that force two characters to spend time together, adjust as necessary
who said i agreed to any of this?
i said i would help you. i didn't say i would be nice to you while i'm helping you.
you scratch my back and i'll scratch yours.
oh no. don't tell me it's locked.
i was hired to protect you. that's my job.
i'm actually starting to tolerate you, believe it or not.
i don't want to be stuck here with you.
i'll work with anyone but you.
i'm not letting you sleep on the floor.
they're forcing me to work with you and i don't like it.
how long do you think we'll be stuck here?
is that the only tent we have?
i think we're snowed in here. we'd better find a way to stay warm.
it's going to take a few days for them to reach us.
you sleep in that room, and i'll take this one.
you can't get rid of me that easily.
i'm just going to come right out and say it - i hate being here just as much as you do, but we have to make this work.
don't get any ideas.
i'm going to see if they'll switch my room.
until you came along, i had this under control.
if we're going to survive this, we'd better work together.
why did they sit me next to you?
i'd like to be as far away from you as possible.
out of all the people in the world, i had to get stuck with you.
guess you're just gonna have to get over it.
i thought you were worse than this.
i'm not going anywhere, and neither are you.
you're not exactly my favorite person to be around.
well, get used to it. i'm not leaving.
i told them i don't need a bodyguard.
i never wanted to spend this much time with you.
all this time spent together has really opened my eyes.
you're not as bad as i thought you were.
we might as well try to get along.
i guess i should learn a little bit about you.
i think that means we're the only ones left.
there's no way i'm sharing a room with you.
you again? i've seen enough of you already.
i thought [name] was coming. why are you here?
they're counting on us to save them.
since we'll be here for a while... might as well make the best out of it.
i think we can set aside our differences for two minutes and work this out.
honestly, i think i was wrong about you at first.
there's absolutely no way i'm working with you.
fine, but you're sleeping on the floor. i'll take the bed.
as your bodyguard, i'm supposed to stay with you at all times.
i think we're snowed in for a while.
you could always sleep on this side of the bed.
we have to at least pretend we like each other.
the whole point in having a bodyguard is for me to keep you safe.
i don't like asking for your help, but here i am, asking.
you and i are the only ones who can deal with this.
you don't have a say in the matter.
looks like we're stuck here.
just sleep in the bed with me. i'll even make a pillow wall between us.
i'm not sharing a tent with you.
i need you to stay out of my way.
could you at least "guard" me from over there? why do you have to stand so close?
listen i recently became obsessed with the amount of television shows that have a mystery person knocking on the protagonist's door as a major finale cliffhanger, and it got me thinking, and now we have this list that a few immensely talented people helped me with! that said, we know the drill by now. DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST OR CLAIM IT AS YOUR OWN! IF YOU HAVE IDEAS FOR MORE PROMPTS SEND THEM TO ME AND I WILL ADD THEM!
[ KISS ]: sender shows up at the receiver's door and impulsively pulls them in for a passionate kiss that punctuates a lengthy slow-burn between the two.
[ WOUNDED ]: sender arrives at the receiver's door with considerable injuries, in dire need of help and emergency care that only the receiver is either trusted enough or convenient enough to provide.
[ TEARS ]: sender shows up at the receiver's door in tears and in need of comfort after a long day (or week, or month…)
[ DEFEATED ]: sender arrives at the receiver's door after having lost a considerably important battle (metaphorical or literal) and needing a place to recuperate from the loss.
[ FUGITIVE ]: sender, having just become a fugitive from the law, runs to the receiver's home in the hopes of finding shelter and safety with them.
[ GIFTS ]: sender arrives at the receiver's house with gifts for the homeowner themselves.
[ APOLOGY ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to apologize to them for a past wrong-doing (specify if you wish!)
[ DATE ]: sender arrives at the receiver's house to take them on a romantic date.
[ HANG OUT ]: sender arrives at the receiver's house to hang out with them for the day.
[ GO OUT ]: sender heads to the receiver's house to take them out for a day of fun/relaxation.
[ COLLECT ]: sender shows up at the receiver's house to collect something that the receiver has either purchased for them or borrowed from them.
[ DELIVER ]: sender shows up at the receiver's house to deliver something to them that either the sender borrowed or the receiver requested from them.
[ CONFRONT ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to confront them about an on-going problem between the two of them.
[ FAVOR ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to ask them for a favour.
[ RECRUIT ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to recruit them for an upcoming task that the sender is unable to do alone.
[ ROOMIE ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to move in with them.
[ COMFORT ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to comfort them after the receiver has a difficult time or experiences a significantly difficult event.
[ HELP ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to help them with something that the receiver is either procrastinating or unable to accomplish on their own.
[ LEISURE ]: sender goes to the receiver's house for a movie night or a game night.
[ WARN ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to warn them against doing something that they suspect the receiver is preparing to do.
[ THREATEN ]: sender goes to the receiver's house in order to threaten them.
[ REUNITE ]: sender returns to the receiver's house after having been away for a while, intending to reunite with them.
[ GOODBYE ]: sender goes to the receiver's house to say a final farewell after learning they're due to leave town, possibly for good.
[ SECRET ]: sender sneaks out to the receiver's house to meet with them in secret.
[ BAD NEWS ]: sender arrives at the receiver's doorstep to deliver some bad news to them (SPECIFY THE NEWS).
[ PARTY ]: sender arrives at the receiver's house to attend a party that the receiver is hosting.
[ NEIGHBOUR ]: sender, having just moved in next door, arrives at the receiver's house to introduce themselves.
[ ENGINE ]: sender's car breaks down in the same street that the receiver lives on, leading the sender to knock on their door to ask for help.
[ PRETEND ]: sender knocks on the receiver's door to ask them to pretend to know them for the sake of a cover story.
[ VISIT ]: sender goes to the receiver's house for a casual visit.
with the help of some very talented and amazing friends, i present to you an unexpected, very spontaneous meme list based on the beautiful art of cupping someone's face! there's a mix of romantic and platonic here, and even a few that defy the boundaries of normal relationship dynamics! i hope you enjoy! as always; DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST NOR CLAIM IT AS YOUR OWN!
[KISS]: sender cups the receivers face in their hands before drawing them closer for a kiss.
[CHECK]: after an unexpectedly violent situation, sender frantically rushes to check if the receiver is okay, cupping their face to look closer.
[CLEAN]: sender affectionately wipes a smudge of sauce from the corner of the receiver's mouth, cupping their face in the process.
[LIFT]: sender gently cups the receiver's face and lifts their chin so the receiver is looking up at them.
[COMFORT]: sender cups a distressed receiver's face in their hands and steadies them by resting their foreheads together.
[ATTENTION]: during an important conversation, the sender takes the receiver's face in their hands and firmly directs their focus on them.
[MAKE-UP]: while applying make-up on the receiver's face, the sender cups their face in order to keep them still.
[PRIDE]: after the receiver succeeds in a remarkable achievement, the sender cups their face and tilts their foreheads together to express how proud they are of them.
[WHISPER]: in order to have a private, hushed conversation with the receiver, the sender cups their face and draws them close to make sure they can be heard.
[HAIR]: in the process of pushing the receiver's hair back from their face, the sender lets their hand rest against the receiver's cheek a moment longer.
[GROUND]: during a moment of intense emotional stress, the sender gently takes the receiver's face in their hands to ground them until they're calmer again.
[WONDER]: unable to comprehend how incredible the receiver is, the sender decides to simply cup their face in their hands and marvel at them instead.
[LAST LOOK]: before going into a situation that may result in their death, the sender takes a moment to cup the unaware receiver's face in their hand, just to take a final look of admiration at them before they go.
[SACRIFICE]: the sender cups the receiver's face tenderly to distract them, right before shoving them out of the way (to safety) and facing an attack alone in order to buy the receiver enough time to escape.
[BELIEF]: in a moment where the receiver is lacking in self-confidence, the sender cups their face tenderly and professes their faith in the receiver's abilities.
[DISBELIEF]: after the receiver has done something completely unexpected (and reckless) the stunned sender cups their face in their hands while trying to get them to explain why the hell they did it.
[BETRAYAL]: trying to keep the receiver calm before the big reveal, the sender cups their face gently to keep them steady, and then reveals that they're the villain.
[WOUND]: after the receiver has been wounded, the sender tries to keep them calm and conscious by cupping their face in their hands and talking to them to keep them focused.
[INJURY]: after having been badly wounded themselves, the sender tries to reassure the frantic receiver by cupping their face and comforting them.
[RAMSAY]: after the receiver commits a culinary crime, the sender presses two slices of bread against either side of their face, cupping their face to hold the bread in place, and calls them an idiot sandwich.
"I CANNOT SHOW ANY WEAKNESS" PROMPTS
* assorted dialogue for those who think they need to be tough at all times to get through a difficult situation, adjust as necessary
i don't have time for games, [name].
you can't stop me.
these people are counting on me to save them.
every second i wait, every moment i take for myself, is another life lost.
i'm not willing to put anyone else's life on the line.
i have to be tougher than this.
you taught me to be strong.
i'm not giving up.
there's no time to waste.
you stay behind. i'm leaving.
that's not a risk i'm willing to take.
there's no time to sit and chat. i have to keep going.
i'm not tired.
i was just resting my eyes.
you're imagining things.
i'm perfectly fine continuing on.
we have to pick up the pace.
they're counting on me to fix this.
there are so many lives at stake.
we can't slow down.
don't ask me to take a break.
i wasn't crying.
i can't let them see me falter.
there's no time for breaks.
i don't need sleep. i need answers.
i'm not wasting another second on this.
we have to figure out a way around it.
get up. we're going.
we're finding another way through.
if i have to break the door down, i will.
so many people are counting on me.
i can't afford to fail.
i can't let them see me quit.
there's no room for failure.
too many lives are at stake for me to just sit here and do nothing.
they need a hero.
i'm not sitting around and waiting for someone to save me.
i don't have time for this.
i can do this on my own.
get out of my way. let me try.
move out of my way.
you're not going to stop me.
do you realize how many people are relying on me?
sometimes i think of the faces of those who died because i wasn't fast enough.
actions speak louder than words
non - verbal / action prompts from yours truly.
(add a "swap" to swap the sender/receiver in the prompt (or just do it manually).)
back, sender gives receiver a back hug.
beckon, sender beckons receiver closer with a finger.
blood, sender cleans blood off of receiver.
book, sender helps receiver get a book from a higher part of the shelf.
care, sender takes care of receiver when they're sick.
catch, sender catches receiver by the waist after they bump into each other.
choke, sender saves receiver from choking by giving them the heimlich.
cold, sender places their jacket over receiver's shoulders.
cry, sender wipes tears off receiver's face with their thumbs.
dance, sender sticks a hand out to receiver and invites them to dance.
dip, sender skinny dips in front of receiver and invites them to join.
dog, sender's dog pulls them in receiver's direction.
drive, sender drives receiver somewhere in their car.
drag, sender drags receiver into a room and closes the door behind them.
draw, sender draws receiver like one of their french girls.
face, sender turns receiver's face towards them.
flower, sender gives receiver a flower.
footsie, sender initiates footsie with receiver under the table.
forehead, sender presses their forehead against receiver's.
grab, sender grabs receiver's wrist to stop them from leaving.
jump, sender jumps onto receiver's back.
kiss, sender kisses receiver.
link, sender links arms with receiver while walking.
massage, sender offers receiver a massage.
patch, sender patches up receiver's wounds.
piano, sender teaches receiver how to play the piano.
pin, sender pins receiver's hands behind their back.
pluck, sender plucks something out of receiver's hair.
press, sender presses receiver against a wall.
propose, sender proposes to receiver.
quiet, sender gestures for receiver to be quiet.
rest, sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder.
serenade, sender serenades receiver with a song.
sign, sender walks into a sign and receiver sees.
size, sender measures the size of their hand against receiver's.
shoes, sender removes receiver's shoes for them.
sun, sender rubs sunblock onto receiver's back.
tattoo, sender gives receiver a tattoo.
tie, sender helps tie receiver's tie.
tuck, sender tucks receiver's hair behind their ear.
umbrella, sender lets receiver under their umbrella.
warning, sender presses a knife against receiver's neck as a warning.
zip, sender needs receiver's help to zip up the back of their dress.
i found this list and kinda fed into it each time i got the flu or a migraine, and u know what, it's just me revealing just how much i love the caring threads and the soft threads and the fondly exasperated "let me help you" threads! use at your pleasure, DO NOT ADD TO THE LIST NOR EDIT IT! i will be changing it accordingly!
" i found you passed out in the kitchen. you wanna stop working yourself so hard? or do i need to keep hitting the gym to carry you to bed every day? "
" you're burning up. "
" your neighbour called me and said you could use a nurse. looks like they were right, too. "
" you were told to take it easy, so... yeah. this is kinda on you. "
" you took a sick day. you NEVER take a sick day. so yeah, i got worried, and i figured i'd come over and keep an eye on you. "
" you texted me a long and incoherent text that held about 90% of the emoji list and about four different languages. figured it wouldn't hurt to drop by and see how you were doing. "
" how long have you been sick for? and don't lie. "
" you look like hell. "
" i brought you some soup; let me heat some up for you? "
" okay. it's time you went to the hospital. "
" hey… hello there, sleeping beauty. you gave me a bit of a scare yesterday. how are you feeling? "
" i swear, if you even think of getting out of that bed… "
" you know when i said to call if it's an emergency? a fever is most DEFINITELY considered an emergency! "
" if you think you're going to work like this, you better think again. "
" don't worry. my family swears by this remedy; just let it work its magic and you'll feel good as new in no time. "
" I don't care about getting sick. i'm not leaving you until you're back to full health. "
" you didn't stop to think that this might happen when you're burning the candle at both ends? "
" yeah, I can play the role of nurse AND say "I told you so" at the same time, actually. "
" you better drink every last drop of this tea, no matter how disgusting it is. "
" i told my boss it was an emergency so they've given me a full week to look after you. "
" quit being so stubborn and get into BED! "
" what part of doctor's orders hasn't sunk in yet? bed rest! for the WEEK! "
" right, where do you keep your saucepans? i'm going to make you my famous noodle soup. it's a cure-all, i'm telling you! "
" hey, unless you're going to the bathroom or the sofa, I don't want to see you out of that bed. got it? "
" when are you gonna start letting people look after you, huh? "
" i know, i know, i turned off all the lights once i figured you had the migraine. you want some tea? water? "
" don't be mad, but i saw your fridge, and... it frightened me. so i've taken you back to my place, and i'm gonna get deliveroo to bring some groceries to your place tomorrow. okay? "
" i know your appetite is a little off, so i ordered in a whole tonne of options. just try a little bit of something, please? for me? "
" i've brought half a pharmacy, enough movies and boardgames to last us a decade, and every single snack i could fit into the basket at the grocery store. so sit your butt down, eat your soup, and try and make the most of your bed rest for the next week, will you? "
ACTION PROMPTS ( SEND THE FULL LINE! and feel free to reverse if u wish! ):
[ TOUCH ]: sender gently rests a hand against the receiver's forehead to check their temperature.
[ DAMP ]: sender presses a cool cloth against the receiver's face, neck and forehead to try and lower their fever.
[ BLANKET ]: sender wraps another blanket around the receiver to try and stop them from shivering.
[ SPOON ]: sender gently coaxes spoons of soup into the receiver's mouth to build up their strength after an illness.
[ CARRY ]: sender, finding the receiver weakened/unconscious on the floor, immediately lifts them up and carries them back to bed.
[ AROUND ]: sender keeps a protective arm around the receiver to help them walk without the risk of stumbling or collapsing.
[ STAY ]: sender decides to stay by the receiver's bedside after learning that they're sick.
[ HAIR ]: sender smooths back the receiver's hair in a soothing gesture to try and help them go back to sleep.
[ TILT ]: sender tips a bottle of water up for the receiver to sip from.
[ HUM ]: sender hums/sings to soothe a sick receiver back to sleep.
[ BACK ]: sender gently rubs the receiver's back, either to soothe them or warm them while they're unwell.
[ SHARE ]: sender climbs into the receiver's sickbed with them, wrapping their arms around them to offer warmth and comfort.
[ SHOWER ]: sender, learning the receiver has a high fever, takes a cold shower with them in order to lower their temperature.
[ WAKEN ]: the receiver wakes up in bed, having been found unconscious by the sender and carried into the bed from the floor.
[ QUARANTINE ]: the sender and receiver, both being sick, decide to quarantine together and spend the recovery period with each other.
listen, i'm back home now, i'm thinking about things, and i saw the maxton hall gifset floating around and i was like. yk what. carrying people is elite content, and gdi y'all deserve elite content! as always, DO NOT ADD OR EDIT THIS LIST! and there's a lil spicy addition under the readmore, but i left it there just in case people prefer to have a not-so-spicy version.
[ SLUMBER ]: sender picks up and carries the receiver because they're so sound asleep that they won't easily wake up.
[ INTERCEPT ]: sender picks up and carries the receiver out of the room because they're angry and on the brink of engaging in a fight with someone.
[ ASSIST ]: sender picks up and carries the receiver away for medical attention because they've been injured and can't walk easily.
[ HELP ]: sender picks up and carries the badly wounded receiver as fast as possible to the nearest hospital or the nearest place to administer urgent first-aid.
[ ELATION ]: sender scoops up the receiver and carries them away after a mutual victory, or having just received very good news (or maybe they're both just very happy for some reason!)
[ HOME ]: sender picks up the receiver to carry them over the threshold of their new home.
[ AID ]: sender finds the receiver too weak to move, and scoops them up to carry them to get some help.
[ UP ]: sender finds the receiver and picks them up to carry them a distance after learning they're unable to get up.
[ BAREFOOT ]: the sender picks up the receiver and carries them inside because they're not wearing any shoes.
[ WEARY ]: sender notices the receiver about to fall asleep during a task, and picks them up to carry them to bed so that they can actually sleep properly for once.
[ TWIRL ]: sender catches the receiver in their arms and spins them in a neat twirl just because they want to.
[ HERO ]: sender notices the receiver about to fall from a height, and manages to intervene just in time, catching them before they get hurt.
[ FLASH ]: the sender and receiver are part of a photoshoot, and in order to finish the last of the photos, the sender scoops up the receiver in their arms for the final pose.
[ TRAIN ]: during a training session (for a fight or a performance, dealer's choice!) the sender ends up holding the receiver in their arms during their session together.
[ URGENCY ]: sender carries the receiver away from danger after the receiver is revealed to be unable to move, either due to panic or injury.
[ OUT ]: sender grabs the receiver and lifts them into their arms after noticing them swaying and beginning to lose consciousness.
[ SCREAM ]: sender spots the receiver in a terrified or considerably panicked state, and picks them up to carry them to a less terrifying place to calm down.
[ LAZY ]: sender concedes to receiver's requests for a piggy-back ride home because they don't want to walk anymore, and carries them the rest of the distance home.
[ CAREFUL ]: sender gently lifts the receiver out of their seat and carries them carefully to bed after noticing they fell asleep and not wanting to waken them.
[ HASTE ]: in urgent need of getting to safety as fast as possible, the sender scoops up the receiver and starts running because it's quicker and easier to just carry them than expect them to keep pace.
[ FURTHER ]: sender, during an increasingly passionate make-out session with the receiver, suddenly takes them in their arms and carries them towards the bedroom to continue their evening in private.
first off, mega massive thanks to my lovely and brilliant friend @whatspoilers for the EXCELLENT title!!
hi my loves! so this is a list of scenarios in which the receiver has an opportunity to look at the sender in a different light, resulting in... something. a kiss? a punch? a declaration? a confession? i know you guys, i know how spicy your brains are, so spice away! i do want to stress that the outcome of the "feelings" does NOT necessarily need to be a romantic one. it could be anger, it could be a sudden revelation, a betrayal, a heartbreaking plot twist, whatever you want! i insist on making this very clear: if you send this, there is NO expectation of the receiver to make it romantic UNLESS they want to. likewise, if the feelings ARE romantic, it's not force-shipping, this is just the receiver's muse getting a minute to evaluate their relationship with the sender and how they want it to continue! and ofc DO NOT ADD TO OR EDIT THIS LIST!
[ DANCE ]: while the sender and receiver are slow dancing together, their close proximity and the intimacy of the situation causes feelings to rise to the surface.
[ BED ]: while the sender is sleeping beside them, the receiver has a moment to watch them and consider their own feelings, resulting in clarity and a realization.
[ CONSTELLATION ]: as the pair lie down in a field and watch the stars overhead, the receiver turns to watch the sender gazing skywards, leading to them confronting their own feelings.
[ NURSE ]: after a battle gone wrong, the receiver begins to tend to the sender's wounds, fading adrenaline and rising fear causing them to realize their feelings.
[ OBSERVATION ]: when showing the sender something they've been working on, the receiver can't help but address their feelings as the sender gazes in wonder at their work.
[ ENTRANCED ]: while the sender works on something they're passionate about, the receiver has a chance to look at them properly and consider their own feelings for them.
[ DEFENCE ]: when the sender rushes to defend the receiver against a threat of any description, the receiver takes a moment to consider how they feel about the sender.
[ COLLABORATION ]: as they work together on a project, the receiver has a moment in which they contemplate their true feelings regarding the sender.
[ CONFLICT ]: during an argument with the sender, the receiver realizes there's an unspoken depth to their feelings, and takes a second to consider them closer.
[ DEFIANCE ]: after realizing there's a situation which could threaten one of their lives in order to protect a larger group, the receiver and sender have a fierce argument in private, leading to a realization of their real feelings.
[ TRAINING ]: during a sparring session, the sender and receiver end up on the floor, leading one of them to seizing the upper hand and straddling the other. the receiver has an unexpected realization of their feelings regarding their sparring partner in the process.
[ FAMILY ]: watching the sender interacting fondly with others, the receiver (from afar) takes a moment to take a closer look at their relationship.
[ STORM ]: when the two of them get caught outside in a rainstorm, the receiver uses an umbrella/jacket as a shelter, which the sender shares with them, causing the receiver to be confronted with the truth of their relationship with the sender.
PROMPTS FOR ORDINARY THINGS THAT FEEL INTIMATE
* inspired by this post. these don't have to be romantic - you can specify romantic or not when you send them. in essence, these are simply intimate, affectionate moments to share with someone you love and care about. adjust as necessary, send 'reverse' for the reversal of the prompt
[ lean ] sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder
[ shop ] sender and receiver go to the grocery store together
[ brush ] sender brushes receiver's hair
[ tie ] sender helps receiver with their tie, either by putting it on or adjusting it
[ necklace ] sender helps receiver with the clasp of their necklace from behind
[ zip up ] sender assists receiver with zipping up a piece of clothing
[ unzip ] sender assists receiver with unzipping a piece of clothing
[ shoelaces ] sender bends down to tie receiver's shoelaces
[ swipe ] sender notices a smudge of something on receiver's face and gently wipes it off
[ braid ] sender braids receiver's hair
[ jacket ] sender takes their jacket off and hangs it on receiver's shoulders
[ puddle ] sender hurries to stop receiver from stepping into a puddle
[ drinks ] sender brings receiver a drink from a bar/their kitchen
[ feed ] sender feeds receiver's pet/s for them
[ cook ] sender and receiver cook a meal together
[ feed ] sender allows receiver to try a bite of their dish, holding their fork out for receiver to taste
[ teach ] sender, an expert at something, takes time to teach receiver how it works and how they can get better at it, too
[ readjust ] sender comes up behind receiver and readjusts their stance (maybe holding a gun, holding a golf club, aiming for something, etc.) to help them
[ makeup ] sender fixes receiver's makeup for them
[ bathroom ] sender and receiver go to a public restroom together and have a normal conversation in between the stalls
[ aloud ] sender reads aloud to receiver
[ refill ] sender refills receiver's glass without asking
[ massage ] sender notices receiver looks tense, steps up behind them, and massages their shoulders
[ listen ] sender listens to receiver explain something they're passionate about
[ silence ] sender and receiver comfortably exist in silence together, both of them working or reading or focusing on something different
[ food ] sender brings food over to receiver's house
[ hum ] sender hums along to a song receiver is singing
[ see ] sender sees something that reminds them of receiver and texts them a picture of it
[ admire ] sender stares at receiver across a room, silently admiring and appreciating them from afar
[ win ] sender lets receiver beat them in a game
[ puzzle ] sender helps receiver solve/put together a puzzle
[ carry ] after receiver falls asleep in an inconvenient place, sender carries them to a bed and tucks them in
[ kneel ] sender finds receiver sick in the bathroom ("tossing their cookies"), and kneels beside them, holding their hair back and cleaning their face
[ clean ] sender helps bathe receiver
[ wash ] sender helps receiver wash their hair
[ patch ] sender carefully patches one of receiver's wounds
²⁾ “say that again, but take all the words bigger than two syllables out for me.”
³⁾ “you never came to bed last night.”
⁴⁾ “ibuprofen and a red bull is not breakfast.”
⁵⁾ “where the fuck have you been?!”
⁶⁾ “i can’t believe you told him.”
⁷⁾ “look, all i’m trying to tell you i- oh god, no, please don’t cry.”
⁸⁾ “taxi- taxi!”
⁹⁾ “i broke it off last night.”
¹⁰⁾ “no way that’s true.”
¹¹⁾ “i’m not letting you sleep on the couch in your own house.”
¹²⁾ “red’s definitely your colour.”
¹³⁾ “i don’t even want to know how the glitter got there.”
¹⁴⁾ “second time the electric’s been cut off so far.”
¹⁵⁾ “come on, the water’s fine!”
¹⁶⁾ “i’m so mad at you for this, but i’m angrier at myself for knowing i’ll forgive you for it.”
¹⁷⁾ “nice tan lines.”
¹⁸⁾ “christ, i don’t know how you drink that shit.”
¹⁹⁾ “that was the best meal i’ve eaten in years.”
²⁰⁾ “i got fired yesterday.”
²¹⁾ “are those handcuffs?!”
²²⁾ “hell of defense to put on for someone you say you don’t care about anymore.”
²³⁾ “i love you, i swear it, but not enough to watch another western.”
²⁴⁾ “just hold the ladder, and i’ll do the rest.”
²⁵⁾ “is there any chilli powder left in the cupboard, or is it all on my plate?!”
²⁶⁾ “i know what exes are, and i know you two aren’t them.”
²⁷⁾ “please, please just leave me alone.”
²⁸⁾ “neither of us are leaving this room until you tell me how you got that shiner.”
²⁹⁾ “fucking liar.”
³⁰⁾ “scooch over, i’m about to fall off.”
³¹⁾ “i nicked your shirt on my way out- i hope you don’t mind.”
³²⁾ “the cold will kill us before they can if we don’t find shelter.”
³³⁾ “just- please, can’t you see she’s in pain?!”
³⁴⁾ “a pint of coors and a passionfruit martini, plea- no, i told you, i’m not calling it that!”
³⁶⁾ “only you could crochet in a time like this.”
³⁷⁾ “they know i hate boats!”
³⁸⁾ “your mother called.”
³⁹⁾ “i can smell vodka and bubblegum toothpaste on your breath, and i’m totally sure which concerns me more.”
⁴⁰⁾ “it’s midnight, please turn off the jazz.”
⁴¹⁾ “i didn’t read that book, but i slept behind [name] in bed every night for a week while they did.”
⁴²⁾ “please, we need a doctor!”
⁴³⁾ “you’ve done shitty things to me before but you’ve never been cruel.”
⁴⁴⁾ “normally i can get behind your stress baking because of how much i benefit from it, but come on. it’s two in the night; what is a red velvet cake going to fix that some sleep won’t?”
⁴⁵⁾ “i found an earring under the passenger seat.”
⁴⁶⁾ “please, if the choice is between ice cream for breakfast or whiskey, choose the fucking ice cream.”
⁴⁷⁾ “you’re still bleeding- stop and let me look at it.”
⁴⁸⁾ “we’ve been broken up for a year now. you’ve got no right to look at me like that.”
⁴⁹⁾ “mama will be home soon, promise.”
⁵⁰⁾ “in the name of the father- “
⁵¹⁾ “i’m going to lose them either way. better they hate me and live, than love me and die.”
⁵²⁾ “you have a son?!”
⁵³⁾ “boss wants to see you.”
⁵⁴⁾ “i figured we were close, i just didn’t think it was “call me at two in the morning from a police station” kind of close.”
⁵⁵⁾ “are we just going to ignore that massive rock on your finger?”
⁵⁶⁾ “you of all people don’t get to question my parenting skills.”
⁵⁷⁾ “is that a fucking chicken?!”
⁵⁸⁾ “fuck- you’re hurting me!”
⁵⁹⁾ “mind the puddles.”
⁶⁰⁾ “you’re sick. you’re not going into work, end of story.”
⁶¹⁾ “what on earth are you wearing?!”
⁶²⁾ “she’s too old for you.”
⁶³⁾ “you play mario kart like it’s your first day on earth.”
⁶⁴⁾ “you’re gonna break an ankle walking in those heels.”
⁶⁵⁾ “if it was important, you would’ve remembered i don’t answer fucking calls!”
⁶⁶⁾ “late night?”
⁶⁷⁾ “i’m terrified.”
⁶⁸⁾ “i’ll call you when i land, yeah?”
⁶⁹⁾ “try and get some sleep, pet.”
⁷⁰⁾ “where is that blood coming from?!”
⁷¹⁾ “it is sheeps or sheepses?”
⁷²⁾ “so you can fold a paper crane from a candy wrapper, but you don’t know your times tables.”
⁷³⁾ “clerk said they only have one room left.”
⁷⁴⁾ “why did you get an apartment on the eighth fucking floor?”
⁷⁵⁾ “it’s snowing!”
⁷⁶⁾ “when the shooting starts, stay down and only look at me, okay?”
⁷⁷⁾ “how fucking dare you- i am married.”
⁷⁸⁾ “we should be safe here.”
⁷⁹⁾ “i’m at the store, what kind of monster did you want again? and don’t say ultra violet, i’m not bringing that filth into the house.”
⁸⁰⁾ “the cat misses you.”
⁸¹⁾ “i’ve been having nightmares again.”
⁸²⁾ “i can practically hear your stomach growling. come fill up a plate.”
⁸³⁾ “i’m proud of you, kid.”
⁸⁴⁾ “are you sure you’re not mad at me?”
⁸⁵⁾ “please don’t tell me you lost it.”
⁸⁶⁾ “wanna pick the movie?”
⁸⁷⁾ “bit late for boxing, no?”
⁸⁸⁾ “i don’t care if it’s harmless, kill it!!”
⁸⁹⁾ “if you so much as look in their direction again, it will be the last thing you ever do.”
⁹⁰⁾ “do you wanna go out sometime?”
⁹¹⁾ “is- is that [name]’s shirt?”
⁹²⁾ “c’mon, sit with me a minute.”
⁹³⁾ “good boy!”
⁹⁴⁾ “no, fuck- i can’t swim!”
⁹⁵⁾ “your friends are unbearable.”
⁹⁶⁾ “oh, kill me now.”
⁹⁷⁾ “can i bum a light?”
⁹⁸⁾ “just listen to me for once in your life!”
⁹⁹⁾ “someone call an ambulance!”
¹⁰⁰⁾ “i don’t think i’ve ever seen you in pink before.”
¹⁰¹⁾ “i told you i was done talking about it.”
¹⁰²⁾ “the lock’s broken- i think someone’s inside.”
¹⁰³⁾ “you kept it.”
¹⁰⁴⁾ “i have somewhere to be; make it quick.”
¹⁰⁵⁾ “you’re unbelievable.”
¹⁰⁶⁾ “they never meant anything to you, did they?”
¹⁰⁷⁾ “is the point of giving me such bad advice to force me into seeing an actual therapist?”
¹⁰⁸⁾ “your smile makes my day.”
¹⁰⁹⁾ “how do you remember where all my jewellery goes?”
¹¹⁰⁾ “… but you’re definitely nothing more than coworkers. sure.”
¹¹¹⁾ “i’ve been waiting for this my whole life.”
¹¹²⁾ “can i help with your hair?”
¹¹³⁾ “i always forget how pretty the city looks at night.”
¹¹⁴⁾ “the dog, for all his failings, did not do that and i’m taking it personally on his part that you’re trying to claim he did.”
¹¹⁵⁾ “you have many strengths; all i’m saying is that parallel parking is not one of them.”
¹¹⁶⁾ “let me drive you home.”
¹¹⁷⁾ “thanks for bringing me in on this ritual of yours.”
¹¹⁸⁾ “what time do you have to be at court?”
¹¹⁹⁾ “do you, uh- do you maybe wanna get dinner, sometime? like, with me?”
¹²⁰⁾ “i’m- *achoo* a-allergic to one kind of- *achoo* of flowers in the whole world, and you- *cough* really m-manage to pick them out for me?”
¹²¹⁾ “table for three, please.”
¹²²⁾ “you’re getting so grey. i’m kind of liking it.”
¹²³⁾ “of course i noticed.”
¹²⁴⁾ “hey, quit forcing yourself to talk before you lose your voice altogether.”
¹²⁵⁾ “please, please wake up.”
¹²⁶⁾ “was anything you said true?”
¹²⁷⁾ “get in the fucking car!”
¹²⁸⁾ “where’d you get that?”
¹²⁹⁾ “you put me through so much, and still all i can think about is how i’d do it all again if you asked me to.”
¹³⁰⁾ “i’ll stay while you sleep. nothing’s gonna happen while i’m here, okay?”
¹³¹⁾ “you said you wanted to talk it out but all you’re doing is shouting at me!”
¹³²⁾ “we broke up a few days ago. i guess i was too embarrassed to tell you after you warned me about them.”
¹³³⁾ “family don’t pull this kind of shit on each other.”
¹³⁴⁾ “i phoned in sick. i’m yours for the day, if you’ll have me.”
¹³⁵⁾ “i’ll make the reservation, you just worry about turning up looking half as good as you do right now.”
¹³⁶⁾ “that’s still how you take your tea, isn’t it?”
¹³⁷⁾ “stop throwing those damn paper planes at me!”
¹³⁸⁾ “i’m so c-cold.”
¹³⁹⁾ “… i can hear meowing.”
¹⁴⁰⁾ “want some?”
¹⁴¹⁾ “fuck all of them, anyway.”
¹⁴²⁾ “i could look at your tattoos all day.”
¹⁴³⁾ “ever considered sending me flowers without a keycard for a hotel room tucked inside?”
¹⁴⁴⁾ “i made coffee.”
¹⁴⁵⁾ “c’mon, sit with me a minute.”
¹⁴⁶⁾ “fuck, they’re gonna flank us- get someone on the south wall, now!”
¹⁴⁷⁾ “christ, get up.”
¹⁴⁸⁾ “put some pants on.”
¹⁴⁹⁾ “it’s over!”
¹⁵⁰⁾ “not another broken bed frame.”
¹⁵¹⁾ “that thong really brings out your eyes.”
¹⁵²⁾ “you’ve already stolen from me; don’t twist the knife by lying about it, too.”
¹⁵³⁾ “... i thought you locked the back door.”
¹⁵⁴⁾ “they were saying awful things about you. every last one of them had it coming.”
¹⁵⁵⁾ “so you had a can of monster and a pack of sour patch kids for breakfast eight hours ago, and you really don’t understand why you have a headache?”
¹⁵⁶⁾ “i think someone’s in the house.”
¹⁵⁷⁾ “walk me home?”
¹⁵⁸⁾ “this song reminds me of you.”
¹⁵⁹⁾ “can you pick up some eggs on your way home?”
¹⁶⁰⁾ “i’ve got a flat tire.”
¹⁶¹⁾ “you broke his fucking nose!”
¹⁶²⁾ “do you remember the room number?”
¹⁶³⁾ “i can’t see anything.”
¹⁶⁴⁾ “lab results are back.”
¹⁶⁵⁾ “is it really so hard to pick up the damn phone when i call?”
¹⁶⁶⁾ “don’t you dare run.”
¹⁶⁷⁾ “bulleit, please. neat.”
¹⁶⁸⁾ “will you marry me?”
¹⁶⁹⁾ “how did you get tickets?!”
¹⁷⁰⁾ “your tie’s all crooked.”
¹⁷¹⁾ “license and insurance, please.”
¹⁷²⁾ “i’ll get a nurse in to do your sutures, and then we’ll send you on your way.”
¹⁷³⁾ “you’re a dead man.”
¹⁷⁴⁾ “you’re the worst thing to ever happen to me.”
¹⁷⁵⁾ “no, this is her secretary. i can take a message, if you’d like?”
¹⁷⁶⁾ “the money’s gone.”
¹⁷⁷⁾ “yeah, but it’ll cost you.”
¹⁷⁸⁾ “we need to find that phone.”
¹⁷⁹⁾ “can i crash here tonight?”
¹⁸⁰⁾ “i, um… i saw you. online.”
¹⁸¹⁾ “what do you mean husband?!”
¹⁸²⁾ “the fire’s growing- we need to keep moving.”
¹⁸³⁾ “your lipstick’s all over me!”
¹⁸⁴⁾ “four broken ribs… fuck.”
¹⁸⁵⁾ “what happened in shanghai?”
¹⁸⁶⁾ “you and these awful horror movies!”
¹⁸⁷⁾ “next door’s cat is back. do you remember where i put the kibble?”
¹⁸⁸⁾ “glitter and faux fur. classy.”
¹⁸⁹⁾ “since when were you blonde?!”
¹⁹⁰⁾ “do i even want to know?”
¹⁹¹⁾ “we were by a river. that’s all i remember.”
¹⁹²⁾ “please, let me call you a cab.”
¹⁹³⁾ “my hands are killing me, get these damn zipties off.”
¹⁹⁴⁾ “you don’t have to talk, if you don’t want to.”
¹⁹⁵⁾ “i read your last article. you’re not half bad at this shit.”
¹⁹⁶⁾ “is now a bad time to say i’m afraid of heights.”
¹⁹⁷⁾ “- quick, hide!”
¹⁹⁸⁾ “test came back negative.”
¹⁹⁹⁾ “say, ah.”
²⁰⁰⁾ “some friends they turned out to be.”
²⁰¹⁾ “you look oddly good in sequins.”
²⁰²⁾ “now there’s a headline: murder in mittens.”
²⁰³⁾ “we need to swab your hands for gunpowder residue.”
²⁰⁴⁾ “black, three sugars.”
²⁰⁵⁾ “i need you to listen to me, okay? this cannot happen again. ever.”
²⁰⁶⁾ “we shouldn’t be here.”
²⁰⁷⁾ “if you’re going to be such a die-hard fan, could you please start picking better teams? for my sake?”
²⁰⁸⁾ “… did you make me a packed lunch?”
²⁰⁹⁾ “i got a little bit stabbed.”
²¹⁰⁾ “no, it’s too late; you’re not walking home alone.”
²¹¹⁾ “i don’t care if she’s ten, she cannot be led to believe that derek is an acceptable name for a cat!”
²¹²⁾ “they were just here.”
²¹³⁾ “oh captain, my captai- “
²¹⁴⁾ “come to my room in ten.”
²¹⁵⁾ “no part of this was in the training manual.”
²¹⁶⁾ “i think i’m gonna lie down for a bit.”
²¹⁷⁾ “i can’t come out tonight, i’ve got to re-pot my roses.”
²¹⁸⁾ “you kick like an ass in your sleep.”
²¹⁹⁾ “i think we kissed.”
²²⁰⁾ “i never want to be a burden to you.”
²²¹⁾ “there’s someone in the trees.”
²²²⁾ “where’s that smoke coming from?”
²²³⁾ “my sheets smell like you.”
²²⁴⁾ “what did sarge say?”
²²⁵⁾ “the funeral’s at ten.”
²²⁶⁾ “she’s asystolic.”
²²⁷⁾ “it’s too loud in here. i’m going to start biting people.”
²²⁸⁾ “give it back!”
²²⁹⁾ “don’t make me call the cops!”
²³⁰⁾ “we tried everything. i’m sorry.”
²³¹⁾ “another round?”
²³²⁾ “come on the carousel with me, and i’ll think about it.”
²³³⁾ “this is why we didn’t stay married.”
²³⁴⁾ “i like your hair.”
²³⁵⁾ “homicide are on the way.”
²³⁶⁾ “i just ran.”
²³⁷⁾ “want a drink?”
²³⁸⁾ “i’m scared of the things i feel for you.”
²³⁹⁾ “can you remember anything about last night?”
²⁴⁰⁾ “you left this at mine.”
²⁴¹⁾ “i made us a reservation.”
²⁴²⁾ “pass the goddamn ball!”
²⁴³⁾ “someone cut the brake lights.”
²⁴⁴⁾ “wanna come to vegas with me?”
²⁴⁵⁾ “… did you use my body wash?”
²⁴⁶⁾ “go shower, then we’ll talk.”
²⁴⁷⁾ “how dare you say something like that to me!”
²⁴⁸⁾ “there’s a letter for you.”
²⁴⁹⁾ “i need to see you. now.”
²⁵⁰⁾ “i’ll kick this fucking door open!”
²⁵¹⁾ “don’t look at me like that.”
²⁵²⁾ “i can’t do this anymore.”
²⁵³⁾ “got a light?”
²⁵⁴⁾ “i don’t care if we both get hypothermia, i’m not sharing a sleeping bag with you!”
²⁵⁵⁾ “do you hate me?”
²⁵⁶⁾ “please don’t leave.”
²⁵⁷⁾ “i’m sorry i missed dinner.”
²⁵⁸⁾ “i have a name, and it’s sure as hell not kid.”
²⁵⁹⁾ “you are a grown man, don’t pout.”
²⁶⁰⁾ “ah, look who’s awake.”
²⁶¹⁾ “if you’re after a ransom, i’m sorry to say you picked the wrong person.”
²⁶²⁾ “don’t you dare track all that sawdust in here! leave your boots at the door.”
²⁶³⁾ “if you’re not here to pay my tab, you can leave.”
²⁶⁴⁾ “you’re so warm.”
²⁶⁵⁾ “bit kinky for a monday morning, don’t you think?”
²⁶⁶⁾ “not again!”
²⁶⁷⁾ “i think i pulled something.”
²⁶⁸⁾ “kiss me.”
²⁶⁹⁾ “watcha reading?”
²⁷⁰⁾ “i ordered room service. possibly on your card.”
²⁷¹⁾ “this isn’t gonna work out.”
²⁷²⁾ “i saved you a seat.”
²⁷³⁾ “the dog got ahold of your scarf.”
²⁷⁴⁾ “i want to see my son.”
²⁷⁵⁾ “my friend’s an ass, i’m sorry.”
²⁷⁶⁾ “please, she could scare the balls off a brass monkey with a single look.”
²⁷⁷⁾ “you’re an almerciful pain the ass.”
²⁷⁸⁾ “give my compliments to the chef.”
²⁷⁹⁾ “wanna catch a movie at the weekend?”
²⁸⁰⁾ “you said i only had to stay for an hour- you got an hour and seven minutes! what more could you possibly want from me?!”
²⁸¹⁾ “i think i left my phone at the bar.”
²⁸²⁾ “... why is there a pool noodle in the hall?”
²⁸³⁾ “can you turn the lights off?”
²⁸⁴⁾ “was any of it real?”
²⁸⁵⁾ “do i want to know how you got that nickname.”
²⁸⁶⁾ “you’re like if an angel had a very severe ketamine problem.”
²⁸⁷⁾ “i think i fucked up my ankle last night.”
²⁸⁸⁾ “take the sunglasses off.”
²⁸⁹⁾ “i don’t know how i’m going to forgive you for this.”
²⁹⁰⁾ “i can’t believe i fell for this shit again.”
²⁹¹⁾ “morning, killer.”
²⁹²⁾ “who names a goldfish andrew?”
²⁹³⁾ “... i could’ve sworn you had too eyebrows last time we spoke.”
²⁹⁴⁾ “i’m scared shitless of dolls.”
²⁹⁵⁾ “how’d you get the shiner?”
²⁹⁶⁾ “here, let me help.”
²⁹⁷⁾ “look, my tomatoes are finally ripe!”
²⁹⁸⁾ “you can hold my hand, if it’d help.”
²⁹⁹⁾ “i brought you croissants. as like, um, an olive branch.”
